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Antifar
04/12/17 10:19:49 PM
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https://southfront.org/trumps-generals-considering-deeper-involvement-in-yemen-war/
The US President Donald Trump’s administration demonstrates its interest to get more involved in the Yemen war, the Nation magazine reported. According to the magazine, the interest of the US President is driven in part by Saudi Arabia’s propaganda, according to which the Houthi militia, fighting against the rump government of Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi, is backed up by Iran.

As the Nation reported, last week, Commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), General Joseph Votel, said during his speech to the US Congress that Yemen is a key element for US security. According to the General, the country, located astride the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait at the mouth of the Red Sea, could be used by an enemy to interrupt sea traffic in this area, through which about 10 percent of world trade flows.

The magazine noted that the war itself “poses the biggest threat to maritime security in the region” and reminded an incident with Saudi helicopters that mistakenly attacked a boat of Somali refugees, sailing from Yemen to Sudan. About 40 people, who were in the boat, were killed in the mistaken aerial attack.

Votel also mentioned the Yemen-based Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. According to Yemeni media, the US regularly bombs and drons the terrorist group there.

Meanwhile, the French TTU information website reported that Washington prepares to assist Saudi Arabia in the country in order to reduce Iran’s influence in the region. This assistance presupposes not only increase in supply of arms, but also seizure of several areas from the Houthis.

The Yemeni port of Hodeidah in the Red Sea is considered as the key priority. As the website noted, its capture will allow not only to cut off the Houthis from their supply lines, but also to deliver humanitarian aid by a fleet of ships in order to avoid mass starvation that can affect up to 60% of the Yemeni population. As usually, a military invasion will be justified by humanitarian aspects.

After the Trump’s coming to power, negotiations were started between Riyadh and Washington on issues of intelligence, arms supplies and training of Saudi pilots. Recently, the US State Department approved an urgent sale of guided weapons worth $390 million to Saudi Arabia. All this is a result of efforts of new US Defense Secretary James Mattis, who is a staunch opponent of Iran.


Congratulations to Trump voters on their selection of an interventionist.
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UnholyMudcrab
04/12/17 10:20:20 PM
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Balkov
04/12/17 10:20:55 PM
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Fucking why.
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Antifar
04/12/17 10:20:58 PM
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UnholyMudcrab posted...
Don't vote for Hillary, she'll just get us into more wars

She would have. But Trump is no better
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TheVipaGTS
04/12/17 10:21:09 PM
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Vote trump so no war guyz.
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Antifar
04/12/17 10:21:41 PM
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Balkov posted...
Fucking why.

The Saudis have him cucked and he is not allowed to ejaculate without their permission.
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foreveraIone
04/12/17 10:24:10 PM
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TheVipaGTS posted...
Vote trump so no war guyz.

Funny how all I am seeing is a massive thirst for war now. Did the neocons come back again?
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Antifar
04/12/17 10:27:35 PM
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foreveraIone posted...
Funny how all I am seeing is a massive thirst for war now. Did the neocons come back again?

Trump is basically Ditto. He doesn't have strong opinions or expertise of his own, but just repeats the last thing someone told him. Since becoming president, he's been listening a lot to the foreign policy establishment that always wants more war.
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KobeSystem
04/12/17 10:32:01 PM
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Arcvalons
04/12/17 10:33:01 PM
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Is Antifar short for Anti Fascist Revolutionary ?
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Antifar
04/12/17 10:34:50 PM
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Arcvalons posted...
Is Antifar short for Anti Fascist Revolutionary ?


It didn't originally, but now I rather like that sort of connection.
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